Everything we say and do in our lives is about choice. Our thoughts, words, and behaviors are all actions. It is through these actions that we create our stories, our belief systems, our perceptions of others, and contribute to others engagement in our dream and the dream of the planet, as don Miguel Ruiz argues. . The dream of the planet is “What Toltecs call the combined energetic structure of beliefs, rules and concepts that all the humans on our planet simultaneously dream and project onto our conjoined reality.” (Rosenthal, 2005, p. 321)
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So much of
the suffering we experience in our lives comes because we can compare ourselves
to someone other then ourselves. You are you. I am me. Comparing myself to you
is like comparing apples to oranges. They are both wonderful in their own right
and just as they are. Each of them brings their own gifts to the table of
fruits. So starting today, honor yourself. Honor the person you are. Who you
know yourself to be may be different from who others know you to be and that is
ok. How others see you is about them. Honor yourself for who you are.
Read moreImpeccabilis is Latin for impeccable which means not to sin.
The first agreement in Toltec Wisdom is to “be impeccable with your word.” So
what exactly does that mean? To be impeccable with one’s word is not just the
verbal or spoken word, but also those that float through your mind. It means we
are mindful of what we think about others, the universe, and ourselves.
Being
impeccable with one’s word is not easy.
Read moreYesterday I received an email that asked me what are you supposed to do while you are in the meantime. So here are a few suggestions of what you can do while you are in the meantime.
While you are in the meantime, help somebody. A poet once wrote, “I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see. I sought my God, but my God eluded me. I sought my brother, and I found all three.” Sometimes when we are feeling empty, we benefit immeasurably by serving people in need. As their strength is renewed, our cups overflow. Stop waiting for an invitation to get involved. Go help somebody. As John F Kennedy once said, don’t ask what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
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